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A simple phish or smish can turn into a nightmare for a consumer whose guard is down and is using their preferred communication method (text or email) to respond to a legitimate-looking message. Given the explosive growth of scams and human tendency to rely on vulnerable communication channels, how can we tackle the epidemic of scams?
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